Touring country in a mobile cafe telling stories (Lead)
September 17th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Six young people with a passion for stories have set out to travel to eight cities with the unique mission of reviving the lost tradition of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Romeo’ - stylish entertainer on true love (Kannada Movie Review)
July 7th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Romeo"; Cast: Ganesh, Bhavana, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Sudha Belawadi,Avniash, Mithra, Girish; Director: P.C. Sekhar; Producer: Naveen; Camera: Vaidhi; Music: Arjun Janya; Rating: ***Ganesh-Bhavana starrer "Romeo" reaches its young target ... Read more...
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Don’t underestimate talent in India: Animator Arjun Rihan (With Image)
June 23rd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Indian animator Arjun Rihan had a fulfilling experience while working on his first international project, Disney-Pixar's just released 3D animation film "Brave". But he says ... Read more...
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Want to be part of at least 10 great films: Sharman Joshi (Interview)
June 9th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Ready with his first solo hero movie "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", Sharman Joshi says he's not in the industry to prove anything to anybody and is ... Read more...
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No movie theatres, but filmmaking a passion for these Saudis (With Image)
April 18th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 18 (IANS) For a country where there are no movie theatres, Saudi Arabia surprisingly has a rising number of independent filmmakers passionate about cinema. And they want to ... Read more...
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Pakistani writer recalls Indian heritage of storytelling
April 17th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India's biggest export to the world has been stories, powerful narratives that have influenced literature throughout history, says Karachi-based Musharraf Ali Farooqi, who shot to ... Read more...
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‘Sankranthi’ - old wine in boring bottle (Kannada Movie Review)
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sankranthi"; Cast: Gururaj, Roopashri, Sreenivasa Murthy, Shankar Aswath, Master Hirannaiah, Bhavya, Vijaya Kashi, Mandya Ramesh, B.V. Radha, Mallesh, Shankara Patil, Skanda; Screenplay-Director: Mussanje Mahesh; Producer and Story: R.S. Gowda; Music: ... Read more...
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‘Department’ will be RGV’s most stylish film: Rana Daggubati
February 29th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's past few projects have failed to rock the box office, but actor Rana Daggubati, who has teamed up with the director ... Read more...
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Kashyap launches short film contest
February 1st, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Ahead of the India release of the Oscar nominated silent French film "The Artist", filmmaker Anurag Kashyap along with Tanweer Films has launched a nationwide online ... Read more...
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SRK’s opus likely to be out next year
December 11th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Weighing an incredible 37 kg, running up to 800 pages and consisting of exclusive content including fascinating extracts from Shahrukh Khan's personal diary, "King Khan ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘The Burma Conspiracy’ a muddled mess (IANS Movie Review)
December 11th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Largo Winch II - The Burma Conspiracy"; Director: Jerôme Salle; Cast: Julien Rappeneau, Jerôme Salle and Sharon Stone; Rating: **When it comes to art, the secret to being truly ... Read more...
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Bollywood today has directors with different styles and vision: Boman Irani (Interview)
December 4th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A professional photographer, Boman Irani had done theatre and featured in many TV commercials before he entered Bollywood. Having delivered some memorable performances since ... Read more...
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Get that book out - self-publish!
October 30th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) When Bhrigu Chadha finished writing his dark psychological tale of a metalhead, he knew the creative liberties he took won't fit in the editorial ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt wants more comedy
October 10th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 10 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt, best known for roles in dramas like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Moneyball", wants some "worthy" comedy roles in his ... Read more...
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Obama: Steve Jobs among greatest American innovators
October 6th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed former Apple CEO Steve Jobs as one of the greatest of American innovators, adding that the world has lost a ... Read more...
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Cameron to build an ‘Avatar’ theme park
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron to bring the world of "Avatar" to life at Disney parks.The ... Read more...
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Awards for Indian comic artists announced
September 9th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) There have been awards for films, television and even music, but now get ready for an awards ceremony to felicitate the comic artists across Bollywood and ... Read more...
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Cheadle’s Bollywood dreams!
June 26th, 2011 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS) The "Hotel Rawanda" actor Don Cheadle always had a fascination for Indian movies and would like to star in one."I would love to sing and dance ... Read more...
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In technology, we can’t compete with foreign filmmakers: SRK
June 2nd, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 2 (IANS) Mega-budget superhero movie "RA.One" is Shah Rukh Khan's most ambitious project and he is trying to make it a world-class film, but at the same ... Read more...
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Experiments work in films, not in TV: Ram Kapoor (Interview)
May 25th, 2011 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Agra, May 25 (IANS) Seasoned actor Ram Kapoor, who has been in showbiz for 14 years and worked in TV as well as films, says experiments in storytelling yield ... Read more...
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Interesting roles dried up, they’re coming now: Deepti Naval (Interview)
May 20th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) She has lived a creative life every step of the way. Painting, photography and storytelling have kept Deepti Naval busy after good acting offers dried up. ... Read more...
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Walt Disney, UTV to co-produce family films
May 19th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Movie production majors UTV Motion Pictures and the Walt Disney Company in India Thursday announced a creative alliance to co-produce a slate of films for ... Read more...
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CBS News anchor Katie Couric quits job
April 27th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Katie Couric, the first female solo news anchor, has decided to quit the job, with reports saying that she is now looking forward to engaging herself with "multi-dimensional ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Jones’ storytelling is agile, says Gyllenhaal
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Dehli, April 22 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal, whose thriller "Source Code" will hit the screens in India April 29, was intrigued by the film's premise, and the acting ... Read more...
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No heavy makeup or blingy saris please - TV gets real
April 6th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Over-the-top makeup, blingy saris and heavy jewellery ruled the small screen for almost a decade, but not any more. With reality-based shows dominating the tube, ... Read more...
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Another ad man plunges into world of films
April 5th, 2011 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) He always knew storytelling was his calling. But the medium remained unknown for Abhinay Deo until he began directing ad films in 1993. Now, as ... Read more...
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Content can stop Indian film industry’s flops: experts
March 25th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Flops, flops and more flops! The $2 billion Indian film industry is facing tough times with most movies falling flat at the box office. Experts ... Read more...
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Matthew Morrison wants to direct Glee
March 18th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “Glee” actor Matthew Morrison has revealed that he would want to be a director of the show.During an interview with THR Morrison said he believes that ... Read more...
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Janet Jackson to produce movies
March 16th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Singer-actress Janet Jackson is set to become a movie producer and has signed a production deal with Lionsgate to develop big screen projects."She has a powerful ... Read more...
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‘The 99′ Muslim superheroes to hit TV screens soon
February 26th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
'The 99' Muslim superheroes to hit TV screens soonDubai, Feb 26 (ANI): As many as 99 Muslim superheroes are set to hit the television screens around the world this summer.Dana Ebrahim aka ... Read more...
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Mumbai set to host first animation film fest
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) If you are a fan of animated characters, here is good news for you. The Enlighten Film Society is organising a film festival, starting Sunday, especially for animation ... Read more...
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Cameron wins Harold Lloyd award for 3D achievement
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron has won the Harold Lloyd award for his achievement and contribution to 3D with his groundbreaking film "Avatar".Cameron has been given the prize by ... Read more...
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Luxury dinner could make even the richest think twice before ordering
January 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) A luxury hotel in China is offering a special dinner package for the upcoming Chinese lunar new year that may cause even the most well-off to think twice ... Read more...
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Mumbai Mantra teams up with Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute
January 27th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Mumbai Mantra, the media and entertainment division of the Mahindra Group, has joined hands with Hollywood icon Robert Redford's Sundance Institute to bring Screenwriters Lab in India.The Lab ... Read more...
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James Franco: Innovative Way Of Handling Three’s Company – Sundance Film Festival
January 24th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
James Franco is innovative, unique and seems to be a multi-taker and ambitious 32year old. Apart from juggling some interesting film roles, and the process of bagging an Oscar nomination ... Read more...
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